Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations

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CFR Title 49 - Transportation is one of fifty titles comprising the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 49 is the principal set of rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, federal agencies of the United States regarding transportation and transportation-related security. This title is available in digital and printed form, and can be referenced online using the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR).

Contents

History

Publication of Title 49 began in 1938, at which point it was entitled Transportation and Railroads. It was renamed in 1949 to Transportation. [1]

Current structure

The table of contents, as reflected in the e-CFR updated February 18, 2014, is as follows: [2]

VolumeChapterPartsRegulatory Entity
1 1-99 Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
2I 100-177 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
3 178-199 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
4II 200-299 Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
5III 300-399 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
6IV 400-499 United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
V 500-571 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
7 572-599 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
VI 600-699 (GPO) Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
VII 700-799 National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
VIII 800-999 National Transportation Safety Board
8X 1000-1199 Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
9 1200-1399 Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
XI1400-1499 [Reserved] Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of Transportation
XII 1500-1699 Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security

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References

  1. "List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA), 1986-2000, Volume IV (Titles 42 through 50) - Historical List of CFR Titles".
  2. "Federal Register :: Request Access". www.ecfr.gov. Retrieved 20 February 2014.